Dale Bridgewater - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Dale Bridgewater

Reform UK Portfolio Holder for Fire and Rescue and Community Safety

Email: dalebridgewater@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Regulatory Committee (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Portfolio Holder) Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee Portfolio Holder

Additional meeting, Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 11.00 am

The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss updates on the Wheat Street development in Nuneaton and the Resourcing to Risk programme for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS). The committee reviewed the financial aspects of the Wheat Street development, and heard that the Resourcing to Risk programme is largely on track, with improvements seen in response times and resource availability.

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 13 November 2025 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the 2025/26 financial monitoring forecast, treasury management, performance, and active travel schemes, with a focus on addressing budget overspends and improving services. The Cabinet approved the recommendations in the Financial Monitoring Report Q2 2025-26, the Treasury Management Half Year Update Report 2025/26, the Quarter 2 Integrated Performance Report 2025/26, and the schemes funded by the Active Travel Fund (round 5). Discussions on the West Midlands Safe Centre and the A46 Stoneleigh Junction were held in private due to confidential information.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 6 November 2025 3.00 pm

Warwickshire County Council's cabinet has approved the submission of a proposal for a single unitary authority to the government, following a full council debate on 14 October 2025. The proposal, detailed in Appendix 1 for Unitary Local Government in Warwickshire Submission of Full Proposals, will be submitted by 28 November 2025. The cabinet also addressed concerns and misconceptions raised during previous discussions, particularly those related to the financial implications and the impact on local communities.

November 06, 2025
Regulatory Committee Vice-Chair

Regulatory Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 10.30 am

The Warwickshire County Council Regulatory Committee met to discuss a diversion order for a public footpath, and to note the delegated decisions that had been made since their last meeting. The committee voted to send the diversion order for public footpath T9 in Middleton to the Secretary of State for confirmation.

November 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 16 October 2025 1.45 pm

Warwickshire County Council's cabinet convened to discuss and make decisions on a range of issues, including a developer-funded highway scheme, proposed changes to home-to-school transport, healthy lifestyle services, and the community safety agreement. The cabinet approved recommendations for all agenda items, each of which will be subject to call-in.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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2026/27 Budget and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy - Updated Information

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...to note the latest financial information, the risk assessment on general reserves, and to publish their 2026/27 budget resolutions for recommendation to Full Council.

For Determination

Allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...to approve the allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant across the Schools Block, Early Years Block, High Needs Block, and Central School Services.

For Determination

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Business Plans for 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...to determine the business plan for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) for 2026.

For Determination

Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...recommend to Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy for 2026/27, along with associated borrowing and investment limits, lending limits for specific groups, delegated authorities, and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 92